1. (a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:

   1. (1) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
   2. (2) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
2. (a-1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer does not read or understand the language of the document being notarized.
3. (a-2) A notarial officer may require a signer to provide a certified translation of the document being notarized.
4. (b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by a law other than this chapter.

History

Dec. 4, 2018, D.C. Law 22-189, § 8

Mar. 7, 2025, D.C. Law 25-281, § 2(b)